The "Rocket Finishing" photograph at the bottom of Page 10 doesn't give any measurements for the third stage painting lines. I checked the picture on the kit box to figure out where the silver paint should start and stop.
On the Kraft tube, the 3.24" measurement is the top of the tunnel (Part V) and the beginning of the silver paint. The angled top of the hatch (Part U) overhangs the start point of the silver paint.
This picture might explain it better.
On the left is the plastic body and nose cone.
There is a molded recess line, marked with a piece of tape for clarity.
Silver is sprayed above the recess line around the tube.
On the right is the Kraft tube that slides in beneath the plastic section on the left.
The tape is placed at 3.24" from the top of the tube. Silver is sprayed above the 3.24" mark.
Many people insist that silver paint is more vibrant with black paint underneath. Silver is one of those rare paints that you can spray over a dark color.
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